Cancer is considered one of the leading causes of death among humans. People who suffer from cancer can be in a lot of pain and suffering because of its usually slow progression. A tumor can grow slowly over time without showing any symptoms or outward signs. Only when these tumors become malignant and break off […]

Diabetes is a disease that can affect a person’s standard of living. But it is also a disease that can be treatable with sound blood sugar management through diet and exercise as well as use of certain diabetes drugs. The problem is that sometimes people may not be aware that they have diabetes until it […]

One of the important aspects in managing diabetes is diet. For people having to live with the burden of the disease, following the right diet for diabetics is essential to live a more enriching life. Here are some of the important tips that diabetics should know about following a diabetic diet. Choose the carbohydrates that […]

A recent study indicates that people who drink alcohol regularly may live longer than those who completely avoid drinking. The findings of a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, showed that those who drink alcohol moderately have a lower mortality rates compared to people who drink alcohol heavily or those who […]

A recent study indicates that people who drink alcohol regularly may live longer than those who completely avoid drinking. The findings of a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, showed that those who drink alcohol moderately have a lower mortality rates compared to people who drink alcohol heavily or those who […]

A type of antioxidant drug designed by scientists about 12 years ago has been found to be effective in significantly reducing symptoms of multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice. Researchers from the Oregon Health and Science University found that an antioxidant called MitoQ may be effective in treating MS. The said antioxidant has been found to […]

New research reveals that certain diabetes drugs may have a different effect on the hearts of men and women. While these drugs can control blood sugar levels equally well on both sexes, their effect on the heart may be something of a concern. Study findings appear in the December issue of the American Journal of […]

Diabetes is a disease that currently no cure available. New research provides a better understanding of the disease that may someday help in discovering a cure. But for now, researchers are still uncovering the puzzles and trying to better understand the disease that now affects millions of people worldwide. Some new research suggests that diabetes […]

Medical experts previously believe that drinking alcohol may have an effect on multiple sclerosis. That is why many doctors advise patients at risk of MS to refrain from drinking alcohol. But a recent study seems to refute this idea. Research funded by the Swedish Medical Research Council seems to indicate that drinking alcohol does not […]

Antibiotics have become a common and effective means of fighting off bacterial infections. But over the course of time, some bacteria may develop resistance to certain antibiotics that makes them more difficult to combat with the same treatment. Some persistent bacteria simply become dormant or inactive when exposed to certain antibacterial treatments, whichhelp them survive. […]